If you did not hear yesterday... A Ford GT went 253 mph in the Standing Mile
03-16-2010, 10:33 AM
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Congrats to the Ford GT
03-16-2010, 10:38 AM
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It hauls *** yes, but it's not a real event so why are people so happy like it took out SW's record. If his Lambo was geared right he'd destroy both the GT and his own Supra considering his Lambo just made 1578rwhp...
03-16-2010, 10:40 AM
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"They use the same **** now. Some complicated Tag Heuer timing system. The first couple of events in Florida, they were using radar guns. No longer."
03-16-2010, 10:52 AM
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They won't. Like most people they won't go head to head with a competing car if they may not be able to repeat the "record" time. Just like some of the cars that have set records but have NEVER made passes since... At least SW can say he's been doing it everytime, not going 220 at full tilt a few months ago then magically picking up 30mph.
03-16-2010, 10:58 AM
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for all those confident enough that this car will beat A SUPRA at the Texas mile, lets put a little wager on it!!
PUT your money where your mouth is and hope that neither Tommy or SW bring their supras..
no one ever said anything about SW but you....
03-16-2010, 11:06 AM
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They won't. Like most people they won't go head to head with a competing car if they may not be able to repeat the "record" time. Just like some of the cars that have set records but have NEVER made passes since... At least SW can say he's been doing it everytime, not going 220 at full tilt a few months ago then magically picking up 30mph.
i love it when people jump all over some car that just magically beat some record and then never runs again..they havent even seen some of these car run and believed everything they see on the net..
just like that 7 second 6 speed Viper awhile back..
there is no disputing what SW or Tommy did with their supras..they have gone faster each time they came to the mile and it all been documented..just like SW did with his supra in the 1/4 mile..he went out and ran faster eat time, not just a one hit wonder!!
03-16-2010, 11:06 AM
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Well, people wonder why the Supras do so well out there... is because they have 15 years worth of experience to help them achieve those speeds. When the rest of the GT's get together, they will do very well. Good aero, great power, more gearing options. They will be fine.
03-16-2010, 11:08 AM
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Regardless the real record still lays in the hands of a Busa... 268mph... Though the Ford GT guys are claiming they will do 260+ next time... LOL!
03-16-2010, 11:16 AM
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But for those of you that want to see the record holder (and whoever has a SidexSide) go down you need to come to the offroad portion of the mile. If I am able to make it down there I will be bringing our Polaris RZR and I'm going to be lining it up with every SidexSide down there. Then yours truly will become "King of the Mile"!
03-16-2010, 11:18 AM
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Brandon then that goes for anyone who gets in post that talks about LMR, G-Force, etc. when another car is mentioned. In fact I've seen you do it many of times when LMR is mentioned, as I have done it also when Icon, MTI, etc was mentioned. It's called brand loyalty and there is nothing wrong with it. I support SW because the shop that built my car put a ton of R&D into building the fastest verified standing mile car in the world.
03-16-2010, 11:41 AM
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Well, people wonder why the Supras do so well out there... is because they have 15 years worth of experience to help them achieve those speeds. When the rest of the GT's get together, they will do very well. Good aero, great power, more gearing options. They will be fine.
im sure they will be fine...but as i remembered..Supras just started doing the mile the same time as the Vipers, vettes, GTs, porches a few years ago..
the lambos are the ones that just started!!
as i'v always said when someone have a new entry for the mile..its better to have more competition out there..i actually got tired of seeing Supras win!!
i know i always run my mouth for the supras with alot of you guys on this site and others, but i actually enjoy all types of fast cars..thats why i've own vettes, my current viper, and supra!!!